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Saelee Name Meaning

Southeast Asian (Iu Mien): from the name of the Lee clan of the Iu Mien people from Laos + the Thai prefix sae denoting a clan. Compare Lee 8.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sallie, Saley, Salles, Saler, Safley, Sallee, Seelen, Sales, Shaklee

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Where is the Saelee family from?

You can see how Saelee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saelee family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Saelee families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Saelee's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Saelee families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saelee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Saelee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saelee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Saelee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 7 military records available for the last name Saelee. For the veterans among your Saelee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saelee lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Saelee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Saelee in 1982 was 28, and 61 in 2004.

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